EU seeks duty sops on cars, wine and whiskey, says India 'relatively closed'

The European Union is seeking lower tariffs on items of interest to Brussels, including whiskey, wine and cars, among others. This will be a key discussion item for the 27-member grouping in securing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. According to officials in the EU, trade and technology will be among the key issues during this first-ever visit to India of the EU's College of Commissioners led by European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen beginning February 27-28. "There are a number of issues that are outstanding [for an FTA], including tariffs. India's market is relatively closed, especially on…